Senior Manager, Commercialization

Job Description Senior Manager, Commercialization at a glance... Location: Toronto, ON Hybrid: 3 days/week As the Senior Product Commercialization Manager (PCM), you will lead the execution of product commercialization to help deliver the goals of the Kraft Heinz Canada business. You are accountable for successful delivery of Canada’s portfolio of project initiatives within the North America Zone. The role requires strong and effective leadership across multiple functional areas, aligning R&D, Marketing, Sales Finance, and Supply Chain so that every launch or product change is seamlessly executed and thrives in market. Proven communication, collaboration, and influencing skills are critical to realizing Kraft Heinz’s long-term strategic commitments. You will lead cross-functional project teams and are accountable for delivering multiple complex projects at a time – on time, on budget, and to the desired specifications. What’s on the menu? ​​Own Kraft Heinz ‘send-to-end product commercialization process for Canada, from initial concept to successful market launch and post-launch review. ​Drive stage gate process and decisions on project progress, deviation, mitigation, influencing cross functional teams in favor of project objectives and delivery expectations. ​Identify, monitor and communicate project risk to executive teams while supporting the development of mitigation strategies. ​Track key metrics, report progress, and make adjustments as needed to ensure project success. Lead cross-functional project team across R&D, Marketing, Operations, Procurement, Quality to innovate on execution processes to improve speed to market. ​Strengthen the quality, operational, technical rigor within Kraft Heinz’s commercialization processes leading to improved in-market success ​Identify opportunities for process improvement and implement best practices.​ Recipe for success – apply now if this sounds like you! ​​Bachelor’s in Business, Marketing, Food Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience. MBA and/or advanced Project Management qualifications preferred (i.e., PMP or equivalent). ​8+ years in CPG innovation and commercialization, including stage-gate and agile delivery across grocery, mass retail, and e-commerce channels. ​Strong cross-functional collaboration skills, with the ability to lead and motivate teams across different departments and levels. Ability to negotiate with stakeholders and team members to arrive at mutually beneficial solutions. ​Growth mindset with a passion for continuous learning and for applying new knowledge to improve project outcomes. ​Strong business acumen, with an understanding the economic factors motivating brand and category strategy. ​Exceptional communication skills, capable of leading conversations with both internal teams and external partners. ​Proven analytical skills, leveraging data driven analysis to develop solutions and implementing change within an organization. ​Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., Smartsheet, Microsoft Project), with a working knowledge of SAP or comparable ERP, PLM experience preferred, Tableau/Power BI an asset. ​Ability to travel up to 10% of the time, including to Kraft Heinz locations in the United States.​ Our Total Rewards philosophy is to provide a meaningful and flexible spectrum of programs that equitably support our diverse workforce and their families and complement Kraft Heinz’ strategy and values. New Hire Base Salary Range: $118,600.00 - $148,200.00 Bonus: This position is eligible for a performance-based bonus as provided by the plan terms and governing documents. The compensation offered will take into account internal equity and may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors Benefits: Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare, protection, and saving for the future, we offer plans tailored to meet you and your family’s needs. Coverage for benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents. Wellbeing: We offer events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire a physical, social, emotional, and financial well-being lifestyle for our employees and their families. You’ll be able to participate in a variety of benefits and wellbeing programs that may vary by role, country, region, union status, and other employment status factors, for example: Physical - Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Screenings/Assessments Social - Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, Leave of Absence, Flexible Work Arrangements, Recognition, Training Emotional – Employee Family Assistance Program, Wellbeing Programs, Family Support Programs Financial -Savings/Pension, Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Disability, Discounted Perks Location(s) Toronto - Queen's Quay - Headquarters Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for protected individuals, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact [email protected] for assistance.

The Senior Manager, Commercialization leads the end-to-end product commercialization process for Kraft Heinz Canada, ensuring successful market launches through cross-functional alignment. They are responsible for managing project timelines, budgets, and risks while driving process improvements to enhance speed to market.

Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in a relevant field and at least 8 years of experience in CPG innovation and commercialization. Strong leadership, project management proficiency, and the ability to influence cross-functional teams are essential for this role.

• Medical • Prescription drug • Dental • Vision • Paid time off • Company holidays • Leave of absence • Flexible work arrangements • Recognition • Training • Employee family assistance program • Wellbeing programs • Family support programs • Savings/pension • Life insurance • Accidental death & dismemberment • Disability insurance • Discounted perks

• Gestion de la chaîne d’approvisionnementSouhaitée
• Risk ManagementSouhaitée
• NegotiationSouhaitée
• CommunicationSouhaitée
• Gestion de projetSouhaitée
• Process ImprovementSouhaitée
• Stakeholder ManagementSouhaitée

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• Product commercialization
• Project management
• Cross-functional leadership
• Strategic planning
• Stakeholder management
• CPG innovation
• Stage-gate process
• Agile delivery
• Business acumen
• Data-driven analysis
• Process improvement
• Supply chain management
• Marketing strategy
• Negotiation
• Communication
• Risk management
• Influencing Skills
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Continuous Development
• Category Strategy
• Food Science
• Supply Chain
• Stage Gate
• Team Motivation
• Time Off Management
• Analytical Skills
• Business Marketing
• Business Acumen
• Commercialization
• Procurement
• Disabilities
• Enterprise Resource Planning
• Finance
• Family Support
• Sales
• Leadership
• Marketing
• Innovation
• Product Lifecycle Management
• Marketing Operations
• Project Management
• Microsoft Project
• Project Management Professional Certification
• Project Risk Management
• Recipes
• Power BI
• SAP Applications
• Tableau (Business Intelligence Software)
• Master Of Business Administration (MBA)

• Management & Leadership
• Food & Beverage
• Marketing
• Logistics
• Consulting
• Commercialization Manager
• Supply Chain Project Manager
• Supply, Distribution and Related Managers
• Supply Chain Managers
• Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers

Formation minimale

Diplôme professionnel

Expérience minimale

10+ ans

Langue de l’offre

anglais

Heures de travail

40 heures par semaine

Présence au bureau

3 jours par semaine